GB Fitness offer the most in-depth, realistic and results-based health and fitness qualification courses available.
The Personal Trainer Diploma and Diploma in Advanced Nutrition for Optimum Health have both won awards as have many of the students that have gone on to be leading figures in the industry. These courses are taught and recognised WORLDWIDE!
The courses offered by GB Fitness are a very unique in their approach. We pride ourselves on real education for Exercise Professionals who want the knowledge to make a difference to the lives of their clients and the results that they achieve exceed those of the mass-produced instructors that are all too common in our industry.
There is a lot of material covered each day (with much more study and revision at home) but this is how we can fit so much in that is not normally included by other training companies, especially at this price! Our courses are taught face-to-face and do require 100% attendance.
The courses have a varied base of students from elite athletes to some that have never trained. They are offered in a classroom scenario and via online live Zoom classes. It’s an equal starting ground as many have pre-conceived ideas that we may well change for the better of both you and your clients.
The qualifications offered cover a wide range of training/nutrition protocols as well as assessing techniques and relevant theory – to be applied to any sport, health or rehabilitation situation.
Studying with GB Fitness will ensure that your clients achieve RESULTS from their investment. Therefore, YOU will build a reputation with your clients as a high-quality professional within your chosen industry.
All courses can also be taught on a 1-2-1 basis. Please feel free to contact me to discuss this option.
Our U.K.P.R.N. (U.K. Provider Reference Number) is: 10037181
Course Offerings
International Personal Trainer Course
3 FULL weekENDs course
A comprehensive diploma course that covers pre exercise assessments (including health screening, bodyfat analysis, blood pressure and heart rate), individualised and goal specific program design (to incorporate stretching, resistance training and cardio-vascular conditioning as well as basic dietary advice) and exercise instruction and correct execution of the the safest and most effective techniques for your clients.
Advanced Personal Trainer Course
3 FULL weekENDs course
For those more experienced Trainers who wish to really build upon their skills to offer advanced services to their clients. Topics covered include injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, advanced conditioning for sports, optimising mindset, postural correction, First Aid training and qualification and so much more. Topics taught will reflect the needs and interests of the students attending.
GB Fitness Diploma in Advanced Nutrition for Optimum Health©
3 FULL weekENDs course
A very in-depth and comprehensive education on the gut and all things nutrition. You will learn the roles of different nutrients in the body, how to maximise digestive function and the design of nutrition plans for many, varied goals and applications. We also teach the latest assessment tools for body composition, fat loss and muscle building and overall health and vitality.
Sports Nutrition – Protocols for Optimal Health
and Ultimate Performance©
2 DAYs course
An extensive delivery of evidence based research on matters of health that include the gut, joints and connective tissue, hormone regulation as well as the vast array of information available on sports nutrition supplements and plans to maximise performance, recovery and the achievement of goals.
First Aid for Mental Health
3 x 2 hour sessions
More than ever we realise the importance of understanding and optimising ones mental health just as much as, if not more than, physical health. Level 1, 2 and 3 courses are available that build on the knowledge of signs and symptoms of less than great emotional resilience, from acute drops in mood up to chronic mental illness. We cover how to start that all important conversation to where to direct people to get the best help and assistance.
INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL TRAINER
Assessment:
Assessment and subsequent certificate award will be by means of a practical assessment including client appraisal as well as demonstration of sound knowledge on exercise prescription and demonstration of technique. There will also be a written theory exam to verify underpinning knowledge on anatomy and physiology, exercise protocols and safety issues. We at GB Fitness feel the ‘multiple-choice’ system of testing is a poor reflection of the student’s knowledge and does not lead to the best of communication between client and trainer. Our students can pride themselves on ‘knowing’ their topic and ‘thinking’ through issues to create the best result possible.
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Principles & Effects of Training
Use of Free Weights, Resistance Machines & Cardio -vascular Equipment
Fitness & Nutritional Advice
Health & Safety
Advanced
personal TRAINER
Assessment:
Assessment will be as for the Diploma in Personal Training by means of a practical and full written theory examination. In addition the student will be asked to produce a 2,000-word assignment detailing a full training, flexibility and nutrition plan for a specific sport (selected by the tutor and to be handed in 2 weeks after the course examination date).
Anatomy & Physiology
Basic First Aid Procedures
Advanced Resistance Exercise Design For Various Sporting Disciplines
Stretching Techniques
Basic Nutrition Education
Advanced Cardio-vascular Protocols
To advance fitness levels, maximise fat burning, to aid in specific sports development etc. Includes a ‘Sportstest’ demonstration – world leaders in metabolic analysers for VO2 max and calorific substrate utilisation – (*outside tutor).
Postural Assessment
Core Stability & Functional Exercise Principles
Sports Injury Overview
Ergogenic Aids Used In Sport, Including Supplements & Drugs
Motivational Tools
Special Population Issues
DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED NUTRITION FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH©
This course is designed to encompass the complex anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, the role of micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and macro nutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates), the importance of hydration, government guidelines and their potential faults, the role of exercise and how it effects dietary requirements, advice on specific health issues, vegetarian and vegan dietary considerations, the topic of nutritional supplements, assessing health by means of body composition analysis, nutrient interactions and the potential dangers of drugs.
Assessment:
A full written examination testing the complete range of your underpinning knowledge and also a supervised role-play of a client consultation scenario.
This course qualifies you with full Practitioner account approval with many leading nutrition companies (Biocare, Solgar, Savant, Reflex, Higher Nature, Lamberts, Egg Nation, Nutri, Sports Kitchen and more). We also teach you the importance of assessments such as gut health, food and drink intolerance testing and more (with access to the relevant labs post qualification).
The Importance Of Optimum Nutrition
Body Types & How Diet & Exercise Effects Individuals
Digestion & The Absorption Of Nutrients
The Role Of Micro Nutrients Within The Body
Vitamins
Fibre
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Cholesterol – Good And "Bad"
Essential Fatty Acids
Reading Food Labels
Health Issues & Nutrition Inc. Eating Disorders Etc.
Energy Systems & Your Metabolic Rate
Hydration Principles
The “Healthy Eating” Food Pyramid
The Role Of Exercise In Health
Appetite Suppressants
Drugs & Side Effects/Interactions
Why Take Nutritional Supplements?
Information On Nutritional Supplements
Body Composition Analysis Methods
Facts & Figures… & Putting It All Together!
Vegetarian Diets & Food Combining For “Complete” Protein
SPORTS NUTRITION – PROTOCOLS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH & ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE ©
Performing in sport or taking part in physical activity places extra demands on the body. No matter what level your client is at – whether they play sports recreationally, go to the gym regularly, are training for a specific event, or they’re an elite athlete participating regularly in events – they’ll all need a personalised nutrition programme that will allow them to be the best that they can be whilst staying healthy, energetic and injury free.
Assessment:
The assessment of learning will be in the form of a short answer Knowledge Review to be completed within 2 weeks of the course attendance.
A Knowledge of Relevant Anatomy & Physiology
Scientific Evidence Based
Giving The Best Advice
Understanding Issues That May Occur
A Health First Approach
Do No Harm
The Truth
first aid for
mental health
Assessment:
The qualification is assessed by a professional discussion with the Trainer/Assessor and evidenced by a recorded video call. The learner has a maximum of 60 minutes to complete the assessment. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred.
What is First Aid for Mental Health?
Identifying Mental Health Conditions
Stress
Drugs and Alcohol
Mental Health Conditions
Providing Advice And Starting A Conversation
First Aid For Mental Health Action Plan
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
First Aid For Mental Health In The Workplace
Depression
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Self-Harm
Suicide
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety
Here is a little talk that I gave to offer support to those with issues around anxiety.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…
” I’ve known Cain for over 25 years, and in that time he’s gone from being an enthusiastic student of bodybuilding and physical culture to a highly respected expert on this as well as many other associated disciplines. Having this background on Cain, there was really only one option for me when it came to studying to become a qualified PT, but even with this it hadn’t prepared me for what was to come. Not only is Cain’s knowledge diverse, his understanding of his subject matter is exceptionally deep. But knowledge and depth of understanding are only part of the story; what makes a truly great teacher is the ability to effectively convey concepts and theory at multiple levels, thus enabling students in the same class, all with varying degrees of understanding and experience to understand what’s being taught. This really sets Cain apart from others in his field.
So, enough of the man and the method, what about the course? Comprehensive and in-depth are two words that sum it up, as does the phrase “it isn’t easy”. Despite my many years of training and competing, and my science based qualifications, I learned a lot. A hell of a lot. A lot of new concepts to help broaden my knowledge base, but as the course went on it became apparent that I had to unlearn things that I’d been doing incorrectly for years which had become so ingrained that I accepted they were right – there were many of these Eureka moments for me throughout the course which have brought a new dimension to my own training.
If you’re looking to be stretched and tested and you really want to learn and understand the subject, this is the course for you. It’s hard. It’s intense. It’s testing. It’s demanding. But, when you’ve qualified you’ll know it was worth the effort and that your new qualification actually means something, and that as a PT you’ll have the best foundation possible, which even in the early days of practising will put you at a level way beyond most experienced PT’s.”
Nic White
“He’s massively influenced my life to change my simmering thoughts of comfortable success to a burning inferno of a vision to become one of the country’s leading nutritional practitioners, trainers, and bodybuilding competitors!
Education is big on the agenda in regards to developing yourself constantly and being around people that can have a positive people impact on your life. I call these people OQP’s…Only Quality People!
Cain is just that, pure quality.
He’s outspoken, opinionated and he’s pretty misunderstood, but that’s because he’s educated and to that I will ask any doubters how would you not want to be educated by this calibre of knowledge?
Elements of “The Secret” and the law of attraction cannot be ignored since I invested into Cain’s Advanced Nutritional Diploma.
I’ve competed as a drug free bodybuilder for over 12 years now and even though I’ve had successes I know now with Cain’s knowledge installed in me and with my choice of having him as my coach I will be pretty competitively deadly for the forthcoming years.
My Personal training business- Trainwise Lifestyle with Fitness Coaching- has indeed improved since my qualification in June 2016 both with client addition and financially. I’ve made a point of restructuring my life to keep on being educated by saving up and investing in courses and seminars predominately with Cain because as he says.. “The more you learn the more you earn”!
The people that come in my life now are indeed those of quality and my point is that a course with Cain isn’t just a course, it can really act as the cement to bricks that can structure your visionary building towards your principle goal.”
George Fereos
Trainwise owner and natural body builder.
A happy group of students on a GB Fitness Personal Trainer qualification course – including ‘Jet’ from TV’s Gladiators and professional body builder Lenny St Cyr.
Contact
Cain
If you would like to speak in more detail, please feel free to contact me. Let’s talk!
07961 346 461